Employed by TPS China, a Hong-Kong based company specialised in the sales of gifts and premiums for the cosmetic industry in Europe and the Middle East. • Main products: fashion handbags, cosmetic pouches and accessories, jewellery. • In charge of key accounts both in Europe and the Middle East (L’Oreal Group, Coty Group, Sephora, Beiersdorf, Faces...). • Supervision of the team of merchandisers: price negotiation, sampling process and orders follow-up, quality control, shipping. • Liaison with the Dubai sales office and overseas clients: setting up client briefs, price negotiation, projects and orders follow-up. • In charge of product development: close monitoring of latest trends, material and accessories sourcing, sampling with factories. • Sourcing of new suppliers in Asia for luggage, handbags, jewellery and accessories.
Freelancer for various publications and websites * TL Magazine: Quarterly Belgian magazine specialised in design and textile, published for professionals. Articles regarding the textile industry in Hong Kong and China, up and coming Chinese designers and eco-fashion. Responsible for the Textile sections of the Special Hong Kong and Special Shanghai supplements. *www.lepetitjournal.com (Hong Kong edition): Online French newspaper designed for French people living abroad (Hong Kong edition). 34 editions currently posting articles daily on the web. Articles regarding Hong Kong local news as well as social and cultural topics & events. * Healthy Times Newspaper: Commissioned topics, research, interviews, reporting, writing Articles regarding the environment and eco news. * Trait d'Union: Monthly French magazine based in Hong Kong. Articles regarding Hong Kong and the region, cultural events and "what's on".
Employed by NewsPrint Production Group, a global provider of packaging and accessories for the garment industry. • Main products: packaging and accessories. • In charge of key accounts both in Europe and Asia (DBA, Promod, Inditex…). • Supervising the team of merchandisers and liaising with the European office. • Supervising the product development process, together with the Design and R&D teams. • In charge of business development.
Employed by Gingo Biloba, international company specialised in the sales of gift articles, premiums and collectibles for customers in the mail-order sector and in promotion in Europe. (Redcats, 3Suisses, Damart, Yves Rocher, L’Oreal…) • Main products: Home textile and garment, fashion handbags and luggage, home furnishing, sundries • Supervision of the Shanghai team of merchandisers and liaison with the 3 overseas offices. • Leading the merchandising team’s sourcing activity in China and Southeast Asia for textile, luggage/bags, home furnishing and sundries. • Management of the in-house textile and bags workshop for prototype and sampling. • Creation and development of garments, home textile and luggage collections in conjunction with the in-house workshop and factories.